Damascus the mother city of the world and its wonders
A nostalgic portrait of Damascus as the ancient, enduring metropolis. It recounts its storied past under Syrians Persians Greeks Romans and Turks its fertile river Abana and six canals its famous bazaars and mosques, and its place in biblical history including Paul’s road to Damascus and the Great Mosque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Damascus
Abraham
Haran
Ahana
Syria
Babylon
Tyre
Rome
Isaiah
Egypt
Heirout
Bagdad Nne
Euphrates
Constantinople
Europe
Palestine
Arabia
Persia
Bazaara
Abana
Lebanons
Naaman
Israel
Paul
Apostle
St. Paul
Constantine
John the Baptist
Evolution of the Navy Midshipman Across Centuries
A historical overview traces the midshipman from a boyish “midshipmite” in the age of Farragut to the modern, physically mature naval cadet. It notes shifts in education from shipboard schools to shore-based programs, changes in insignia and rank, and the expanded technical training now required, including calculus, analytical geometry, and gunnery science. It highlights midshipmen’s roles in early wars, including the Santiago blockade, and recalls cadet Powell’s daring actions during the Merrimac episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut
Porter
Goldborough
Naval Academy
Eran Amen
Tha
Annapolis
United States Navy
Mathematica
Harbary
From One Ton of Coal Profits in Chemical Products
A historical note outlines how one ton of ordinary gas coal yields coke ammonia water and coal tar, with distillation producing pitch creosote oils naphtha varieties naphthaline naphthol phenol benzine toluidine analine and saccharin. It asserts greater profit from chemical products than burning the coal for heat.
Truth About Blueing and Odd Advertisements
A historical clipping presents an array of ad copy and short moral quips. It touts Red Cross Ball Blue as superior laundry blueing, warns against liquid bluing, promotes Garfield Tea as a cure for constipation, and parodies social adages. It also references Bromo tablets for colds, Marine Eye Remedy, and alimony as a social metaphor.
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Cort and
Grieg
Jer Honely
Duglot
AK DE
Moiqup
Bluing
H.W
Samuel Pitcher
the Centaur Company
New York
Bears
Castoria
G.mise
Manitetchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Canada
GEO. W. Aird
Indianepolle
Ind
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Douglas
Brock
Sloan
W. Lay
Lafayette
Ala
Thomas L. Rick
Easton
G.G. Jones
Baldwins
L.L
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